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Jackknife Comedy

By franre | April 7, 2018

Jackknife Comedy is a rad monthly stand up show the first Saturday of every month at The Creek and The Cave in Queens, hosted by two dummies from Iowa named Gideon Hambright and Patrick Hastie! Each show they pick a bunch of their favorite comedians to come do sets, be cool and have a blast! This months comics are: Alex Pavone (MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL), Carmen Lagala (BRIDGETOWN COMEDY FESTIVAL), Diego Attanasio (GILDA’S LAUGHFEST), Anya Volz (WOMEN IN COMEDY FESTIVAL), Jake Mattera (BIG SKY COMEDY FESTIVAL), Melissa Diaz (NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL), Sam Rose (UFOLOGY PODCAST) and Christiana Jackson (SUMMON THE GOATS). Come out and party! Tickets are only $5.

Budget

Housing Advocates See Meager Gains, Some Threats in State Budget

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | March 30, 2018

There is a $15 million allocation for rental subsidies and a modest allocation for NYCHA, but also language on state oversight that concerns some advocates.

NEWS

Congress Spending Package Is Good News for NYC Tenants

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | March 23, 2018

(That’s assuming the President doesn’t veto the deal.)

ACS

CityViews: Gov. Cuomo, Don’t Pass a Budget on the Backs of Our Children

By Karen Freedman | March 22, 2018

‘At a time when the number of children in foster care continues to grow in the rest of the country, New York is a model for keeping children safe.’ Will the money to support that work be withdrawn?

Budget

UrbaNerd: How Much Support has the State Sent NYCHA?

By Jarrett Murphy | March 12, 2018

State payments to NYCHA have soared over the past couple years. But the vast majority of that money is actually Sandy recovery funding from the federal government, not from Albany’s coffers.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

CityViews: State Budget Must Protect Tax Credits That Fund Affordable Housing

By Jolie Milstein | March 2, 2018

‘Simply put, the impact of this tax credit deferral would be a reduction in the industry’s ability to build and preserve much-needed housing for low- and middle-income New Yorkers – especially right here in New York City.’

Budget

City Pushes Back Against Another Austere HUD Budget

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | February 21, 2018

While the drastic cuts to HUD proposed by Trump are unlikely to pass, the future funding levels for the agency remain uncertain.

Max & Murphy Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Mayor De Blasio’s Trip To Albany

By Jarrett Murphy | February 6, 2018

It’s an annual rite of mid-winter: The mayor of New York City travels to the state capitol to give his take on the governor’s proposed budget, and state legislators pelt the mayor with questions about whatever is on their minds. Bill de Blasio’s fifth trip to Albany involved some familiar themes and faces, but a slightly different feel.

Budget

Cuomo’s Housing Budget Must Go Farther, Some Advocates Say

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | January 25, 2018

The governor is in the third year of a $20 billion, five-year housing plan and is facing a state budget crunch—but critics say the homelessness crisis demands more action.

Budget

Jackknife Comedy

By franre | January 6, 2018

Jackknife Comedy is a rad monthly stand up show the first Saturday of every month at The Creek and The Cave in Queens, hosted by two dummies from Iowa named Gideon Hambright and Patrick Hastie! Each show they pick a bunch of their favorite comedians to come do sets, be cool and have a blast! This months comics are: Jo Firestone (THE TONIGHT SHOW), Subhah Agarwal (MTV), Kate Willett (THE JIM JEFFERIES SHOW), Ben Katzner (THE COMEDY EXPOSITION), Dash Kwiatkowski (LIMESTONE COMEDY FESTIVAL), Alex Stypula (PITTSBURGH COMEDY FESTIVAL), Matt Levy (BEAST VILLAGE COMEDY FESTIVAL), Jake Vevera (SIRIUS XM). Come out and party! Tickets are only $5.